Metabolic risk factors and incident advanced liver disease in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): A systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based observational studies.

Metabolic risk factors and incident advanced liver disease in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): A systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based observational studies.

<h4>Background</h4>Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. Many individuals have risk factors associated with NAFLD, but the majority do not develop advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, hepatic decompensation, or hepatocellular carci...

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Main Authors: Helen Jarvis, Dawn Craig, Robert Barker, Gemma Spiers, Daniel Stow, Quentin M Anstee, Barbara Hanratty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-04-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003100

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003100

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